Biarritz, Coastal resort town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Biarritz is a town on the Bay of Biscay in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The settlement runs for several kilometers along the Atlantic coast and includes sandy coves, dark rock cliffs, and a mix of historic and modern buildings stretching from the harbor to the northern shoreline.
The place was a small fishing village until the mid-19th century, when Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie built a summer residence here and attracted European nobility. After World War II, the town became one of the first surf destinations in Europe after visitors from the United States introduced the activity.
The name comes from a Basque term meaning two rocks or two hills, referring to the original geography of the settlement. Along the coastal promenade, casino buildings and Belle Époque facades stand next to shops selling regional items such as Basque berets and espadrilles in the streets of the center.
The beaches are spaced at short intervals and can be reached by stairs or ramps from the upper streets. In summer the water is warmer and the coastal sections are fuller, while cooler months bring fewer visitors and conditions suited to more experienced swimmers and surfers.
A narrow metal footbridge connects the mainland to a rock in the sea, on which a statue of Mary stands, placed by workers in 1865. The metal structure was designed by an associate of Gustave Eiffel and replaced an earlier wooden bridge destroyed during a storm.
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Biarritz offers photographers and visitors a coastal path that connects several landmark locations. The Rocher de la Vierge rock monument, the Art Deco Casino, the lighthouse, and the imperial palace define the city's character. Several beaches including Grande Plage, Port Vieux, and Côte des...
Hôtel du Palais
449 m
Rocher de la vierge
919 m
Aquarium de Biarritz
674 m
Château d'Ilbarritz
3.1 km
Plage de la Chambre d'Amour, Anglet
1.5 km
Villa Belza
804 m
Biarritz Lighthouse
1.3 km
Parc des Sports Aguiléra
1.7 km
Église Sainte-Eugénie de Biarritz
438 m
Cité de l'Océan et du Surf
2.6 km
Le Musée de la mer
720 m
Casino municipal
52 m
Biarritz Market Hall
343 m
Plage de la Côte des Basques
1.3 km
Château de Françon
2.4 km
Château Boulard
919 m
Russian orthodox church of Biarritz
476 m
Synagogue of Biarritz
391 m
Musée Asiatica
650 m
Miramar
670 m
Chapelle impériale de Biarritz
406 m
Église Saint-Martin
1.1 km
Golf de Biarritz
1.6 km
Villa Natacha
1.1 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Biarritz
320 m
Villa Machelon
2 km
Le Port des Pêcheurs
473 m
Église Saint-Charles de Biarritz
655 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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